I remember my first Thanksgiving ever away from my family. I was 18, and a foreign exchange student in Switzerland. Thanksgiving Day came and went, and we talked a little about the American holiday, but that was all there was … Continue reading →
The Borgo Val di Taro area is known as the “Porcini Capital of the World”. I don’t know if that’s a widely recognized designation, or a local claim, but it’s true that porcini are everywhere! There’s a shop in … Continue reading →
The very first time we were in Borgo Val di Taro, I noticed a pastry/wine & spirits shop called “Steckli”. Well, that’s a very Swiss name! I didn’t think much about it, but now that we’re “locals” I wanted to … Continue reading →
If you know me, you know I’m a popcorn fanatic. When we arrived in May, we had only a few things that were perhaps “odd” to bring to Italy. I brought a large carry case of essential oils, and I … Continue reading →
In the States, zucchini blossoms were so difficult to find, or when I did find them they were so expensive, that I was known to garden zucchini plants SOLELY for their blossoms – hehe. Here they are very accessible in … Continue reading →
Nuff said!
Continue reading →While most things in our town are less expensive than we imagined, this is one special G&T! We can go out for aperitivo and have drinks and food for under €5 for two people!
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